Breast engorgement on the third day of normal delivery

Female breasts are not only a symbol of beauty, but also used to create the birth of new life. In addition, breasts are also the key organs for breastfeeding. It is also very important to care for and maintain the breasts after giving birth. After giving birth, women's breasts will secrete milk. Many women experience breast pain and lumps on the third day after giving birth. So, what should you do if you have breast engorgement three days after a normal birth?

Pregnant women who choose to give birth naturally may experience milk swelling on the third day after delivery. They can let the baby suck on the nipple more often. Letting children suck the nipples frequently can stimulate the breasts and unblock the mammary glands. Once the mammary glands are unblocked, milk will flow out and improve the condition of milk swelling. Letting children suck nipples more often is beneficial to the body's recovery after childbirth and can also prevent mastitis.

Secondly, you can apply a hot cotton towel to your chest, which can also promote the permeability of the mammary glands and improve the condition of milk swelling. Or women can learn some scientific massage methods and massage themselves to improve milk swelling. But be careful to control the amplitude so as not to hurt your breasts.

If the mother's milk swelling is more serious and cannot be solved by the above methods, or there are signs of mastitis, you can choose some professional lactation service organizations, because lactation is not an easy technical job, and a lactation consultant is also a job that requires a wide range of knowledge. If you always simply "express breast milk" or "knead milk", it may delay breastfeeding.

1. Medical care methods:

Before breastfeeding:

1. Apply heat first, massage the nipple, and squeeze out some breast milk to make the area around the nipple softer and easier for the baby to suck.

2. Ice or cold compress can be used to relieve pain.

During breastfeeding:

1. The baby should suck the entire nipple, not just part of it.

2. Do not pull the nipple out of the baby's mouth forcibly to avoid nipple damage. You can interrupt his sucking posture and press the breast down; or press the baby's jaw to force him to spit out the nipple automatically.

After breastfeeding:

1. If you still feel swollen and painful, you can use a breast pump to squeeze out the remaining milk to avoid excessive swelling.

2. If the nipple is broken, you can apply milk on the nipple and keep it dry.

2. How to deal with breast engorgement for new mothers:

1. Heat

When the mother has breast swelling and pain, she can apply hot compresses on her own to make the milk blocks in the mammary glands smoother and the breast circulation better. Be careful to avoid the nipples and nipple area, as the skin there is tender.

Note: The temperature of the hot compress should not be too high to avoid scalding the skin.

2. Massage

After the breasts have been heated to allow blood circulation, you can massage the breasts. There are many ways to massage the breasts: generally, hold one breast with both hands, and massage from the bottom of the breast to the nipple alternately, and then squeeze the milk into a container. Once the breasts become softer, it will be easier for the baby to latch on to the nipples.

3. Relying on a manual breast pump

If the mother feels severe milk swelling and pain, she can use a manual or electric breast pump to assist in expressing breast milk, and the actual effect is very good.

4. Take a shower

When your breasts are swollen and painful, why not take a shower to warm your whole body? You will feel more comfortable.

5. Ice

If the breast engorgement and pain are very severe, you might as well use ice to relieve the pain. Remember to squeeze the milk first and then apply the ice.